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\nHandler – Officer DuWayne Cournoyer<\/p>\n
Police K-9 instrumental in many arrests dies, police say<\/p>\n
An area police department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer this week, according to a news release. The Wisconsin Dells Police Department said retired K-9 Eddie served the department from 2010 to 2015. “During his service to the community Eddie was instrumental in many criminal arrests and apprehensions,” the department said in a news release. Eddie retired in 2015 after being diagnosed with dysplasia in both front elbows. Eddie was adopted by his handler, Officer DuWayne Cournoyer, and spent his retirement years as a faithful and loving companion, police said. Eddie was recently diagnosed with liver disease and passed away Tuesday with Cournoyer by his side. “He will be missed,” police said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Died – 4\/16\/18 Handler – Officer DuWayne Cournoyer Police K-9 instrumental in many arrests dies, police say An area police department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer this week, according to a news release. The Wisconsin Dells Police Department said retired K-9 Eddie served the department from 2010 to 2015. “During his service …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4994,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[23],"class_list":["post-4992","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-k9memorial","tag-wi"],"yoast_head":"\n